What's new in Canadian travel, from Ontario to the east travel

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What's new in Canadian travel, from Ontario to the east

FIRST POSTED: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 10:40 PM EDT | UPDATED: TU

Whether you want to fly high on the longest zipline in North America or seek out and relax in one of Parks Canada's new signature red chairs, there are so many travel experiences to discover across Canada. These are the hottest new events and attractions -- live from the Canadian Tourism Commission's GoMedia 2015 conference -- from Ontario east to the Atlantic provinces. For the latest on travel from Manitoba to the west, click here. Get planning your next Canadian vacation!

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ONTARIO

- The Falls are as magnificent as ever, but you'll want to discover what's new at Niagara Parks: the revamped Maid of the Mist attraction, run by Hornblower Cruises, the 100th anniversary of the Whirlpool Aero Car, an upcoming zipline attraction at the brink of the Falls and a commitment from five of Niagara Parks' restaurants to use at least 25% local product in their kitchens.

- In Toronto, the eclectic Nuit Blanche festival will be celebrating 10 years in October, the historic Omni King Edward Hotel has completed a $40 million renovation and the TIFF Bell Lightbox has unveiled a major fall exhibit with a celebrity twist: more than 800 artworks and artifacts are on display, including Andy Warhol's personal memorabilia and a Marilyn Monroe tapestry.

NOVA SCOTIA

- Across the province of Nova Scotia, discover new attractions like the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Birchtown, 4 km of new trails at Glasgow Lakes Extension, a new golf course at Cabot Cliffs and the re-opening of theCanadian National Immigration Museum at Pier 21 with double the exhibit space.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

- Chef Michael Smith purchased and re-opened the Inn at Bay Fortune in his home province in June. The four-and-a-half star property features 17 guest rooms and a restaurant with a menu designed by the Chef himself. Smith had worked at the inn early in his career and filmed "The Inn Chef" cooking program at Bay Fortune.

NEW BRUNSWICK

- In 2017, New Brunswick will finish work on a highway from St. Martins to Fundy National Park, a 60 km route that will be similar to the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia and is the last major stretch of undeveloped coastline north of Florida.